Genetic loads in Mendelian populations

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Date
1959
Summary
Portrays the frequency of mutants in the population gene pool as dependent upon their rate of origination and selection coefficient.  Discusses the population fate of dominant lethals (retinoblastoma), dominant detrimentals (achondroplasia), and recessive lethals (juvenile amaurotic idiocy).  Describes in detail the loads of mutations carried in natural populations of Drosophila pseudo obscura and in man.  Points out the fact that while most mutants are detrimental in the normal environment of the species, some may be advantageous in a different environment. Lecture given by Dr. Th. Dobzhansky.
Publishers
Indiana University. Audio-Visual Center; McGraw-Hill Text Films
Genres
Educational; Lecture
Subjects
Heredity; Variations; Population genetics
Collection
IUL Moving Image Archive
Unit
IUL Moving Image Archive
Rights Statement
No Copyright - United States
Physical Description
1 Film (0:28:34); 16mm
Other Identifiers
IULMIA Film Database: 30000136649393; Other: GR00401756; MDPI Barcode: 40000003265008

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